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Prescott College

Prescot College

Prescott, Arizona 86301

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Tight-knitUrban

Known for psychology — close-knit campus

Prescott College is a private urban institution in Prescott, Arizona. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 253 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

36% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $42,359 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,906.

Established
1966
Motto
Community, adventure, and advocacy live here
Type
Private college
99%Acceptance
SAT Avg
253Students
9:1Student:Faculty
36%Grad Rate
$42,359Earnings 10yr
$20,906Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Prescott College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate98.6%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

98.6%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$35,685
Room & Board$7,790
Books & Supplies$440
Total Cost of Attendance$47,228
Average Net Price$20,906
Median Debt at Graduation$16,300
Monthly Payment (10yr)$173

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$16,573
$30–48K$20,716
$48–75K$31,266
$75–110K$23,353
$110K+$23,921

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$20,906

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4600.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

1

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (48)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
253
Gender Split
64% / 36%
Women / Men
First Generation
23%
Pell Grant Recipients
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 68%
Black 3%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate35.9%
Freshman Retention75.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$33,539
8 Years$39,496
10 Years$42,359

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$32,100
Men
$38,400

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

105Above Average

Estimated from AZ state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Phoenixpop. 1.6M
79 mi(137 min)
San Diegopop. 1.4M
298 mi(517 min)
Los Angelespop. 3.9M
331 mi(574 min)

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